Frequently Asked Questions

Supporters

Are purchases tax-deductible?

No.  (Or, at least, we are unaware of any way they could be.)

Of course, similar purchases elsewhere are likewise not tax-deductible.  Even though supporters are unable to claim deductions on their taxes, their purchases are still supporting the charities they have seleced.

Are the prices at Hosting.Ampersat.net reasonable?

Yes.  Actually, they are better than reasonable.  They are very competitive and in fact lower than many of the big-name providers out there.  Feel free to compare and see for yourself.

We recognize that many products and services intended to serve as fundraisers for charities tend to be priced above the norm for the same products and services elsewhere.  Hosting.Ampersat.net has not done that.  Instead, the prices have been kept as low as possible since Hosting.Ampersat.net was started and will continue to be priced that way in the future.

What types of charities can be suggested?

Only charities with officially-recognized charitable status (such as 501(c)(3) charities) will be considered for listing on this site.

Charities

What do charities need to do?

Nothing.  Seriously.  We handle all of the tracking and paperwork for you and make donations once the the minimum threshhold is reached.

Even though charities are not required to do anything, there are some things that will help maximize the benefits received:

  1. Suggest your charity to us if it isn't already listed.  If we don't know about you, we can't accumulate credits for you.  Someone else may suggest you at some point, but why not get your name out there earlier?
  2. Verify your listing in the charities directory.  If there are issues, offer corrections.
  3. Notify those who already support you through other means that there is now a new way they can support you by buying things that they already buy.
  4. Transfer your domain name, web hosting, or other web services to Hosting.Ampersat.net.  You'll likely save money on the purchase already, but you'll also begin earning credits even faster.  Don't forget that charities get credited with 100% of the profits from their Hosting.Ampersat.net purchases if they transfer their primary domain name to their Hosting.Ampersat.net account.

What is the minimum threshhold for donations to charities?

$25.00

Once a charity has accumulated at least $25 in credits, a donation is issued to that charity.